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Galápagos Islands Flamingo in flight
Galapagos Islands flamingos eat small shellfish and tiny water plants. Their unusual hooked beaks are bright pink with a black tip. Furthermore, their beaks are specially adapted to sift debris out of their food. When feeding, the flamingos turn their heads upside down to pass food over a thin membranes known as lamellae. This filters their food ensuring it’s free of silt and mud.
Galápagos Islands Flamingo in flight
Galapagos Islands flamingos eat small shellfish and tiny water plants. Their unusual hooked beaks are bright pink with a black tip. Furthermore, their beaks are specially adapted to sift debris out of their food. When feeding, the flamingos turn their heads upside down to pass food over a thin membranes known as lamellae. This filters their food ensuring it’s free of silt and mud.